Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Illinois).
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A rising star in the Republican Party, who had his eye on a seat at the House leadership table, has announced his resignation following questions about reimbursements and improperly used funds.

In a statement released Tuesday, Schock said the accusations and questions were a "distraction" that had "made it too difficult for me to serve the people of the 18th District with the high standards that they deserve and which I have set for myself."

The 33-year-old became the first member of Congress who was born in the 1980s when he took office in 2009, and he has now become the youngest member of the House or Senate to resign from Congress early because of alleged wrongdoing, according to The Washington Post.

When he first came to Congress, Schock reportedly "raised a lot of money and spent it at a rapid clip," according to sources who spoke to Politico.

Unnamed associates of Schock's told Politico that, as the news outlet phrases it, "a combination of immaturity, sloppiness, and an oversized ego led to his downfall."

Men's Health
Here's an overview of some of the most egregious allegations of Schock's expensive tastes, penchant for media attention, and alleged misuse of funds:

Schock posed for a spread in Men's Health magazine in 2011, showing off his six-pack. Here's how Men's Health described Schock: "When he strolls into a New York City studio for his photo shoot, Schock isn't sporting the typical boxy clothes that Beltway insiders wear in order to hide what's stretching their belts. Instead, he's decked out in a form-fitting Zegna suit and tapered shirt that show off both his musculature and his fashion savvy. He looks more like a hit man from a European spy thriller than a boring politician."

Speaking of good suits, Schock also posed for GQ in 2009. The magazine wrote that Schock "proves you can maintain an appropriate — and appropriately all-American — wardrobe on Capitol Hill while sending a slightly more progressive fashion message."

Schock reportedly hired a donor's wife to decorate his office, which inspired comparisons to the popular drama show "Downton Abbey" (photos below). The Washington Post described the outer office entry room like this: "Bright red walls. A gold-colored wall sconce with black candles. A Federal-style bull's-eye mirror with an eagle perched on top." His own private office had "a drippy crystal chandelier, a table propped up by two eagles, a bust of Abraham Lincoln and massive arrangements of pheasant feathers," according to the newspaper. (The interior designer denied the design was influenced by "Downton Abbey.")

Schock hired a professional photographer to "document his life for Instagram" as he traveled the world, according to Politico. His page is now private, but the Post reported that the photos showed him "surfing, hiking across glaciers, tangoing on the streets of Buenos Aires, and smiling next to duck-faced pop star Ariana Grande."

A political action committee associated with Schock paid a massage parlor $1,440 for a fundraising event, according to the Associated Press.

Records also show that Schock took his interns to a sold-out Katy Perry concert in Washington, the AP reported.

Schock claimed reimbursements for 170,000 miles he says he drove over a period of about four years, but he sold the only vehicle he owned during that time with just 80,000 miles on it, according to Politico.